Restyling a Mannequin and Bias Cut Skirt
Happy Tuesday ladies. On my last trip through Nordstrom, I came across a mannequin wearing an unusual combination and wondered what you would think. I like to think I’m as creative as the next gal when combining separates in an outfit, but this combo is outside my style comfort zone. Here’s what I tried for restyling a bias cut skirt.
Note- bias cut shirts are cut on a 45-degree diagonal grain so they have greater stretch and hug the curves of the body.
I find bias-cut skirts hard to get right on my hips. I need to size way up so they will drape properly. I’m wearing a small which doesn’t have enough room through the hips so don’t consider the poor fit.
I found a tank in a similar blue, but I’m not crazy about this look. It feels too bare on me. Then I tried this cashmere sweater which is miles too large for me and I have at least 8 inches tucked into the waistband. I prefer this proportion but the cashmere is so tissue-thin, my nude bra shows right through.
Then I tried this silk cowl neck top with short dolman sleeves. I topped it with a Pima cotton cardigan because dolman sleeves are very unflattering on me. This was getting closer to my style but I’m not wild about the cardi with the soft drapey skirt and top. Finally, I tried a soft but structured, slim silk blouse, tied casually at the waist. This is an XL and it’s super large on me but drapes nicely so this is my favorite of the 4 styles I tried.
What ideas come to mind when you think about styling a bias cut skirt?
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I don’t get sweatshirts with skirts anymore than I get army boots with skirts…not for me. I like the white tie front shirt with skirt the best.
I actually love the styling on the mannequin. I think it’s great we can dress down skirts with sweatshirts. The only thing I’d change is I’d even make it more casual with sneakers.
I love that too
I like the thought of the sweatshirt with the bias cut skirt – but not the cutout. The sweatshirt introduced the thought of the skirt being appropriate for a casual day out with sneakers or slip-ons. I do think you need a little “hip” for a bias cut to be flattering. The skirt with the white shirt looked great on you and was the most “you” to me – but I could never wear it like that – it’s just not me!
Actually, my favorite on you is the silk blouse with the cardigan . Those types of skirts are hard for me as well. I have small shoulders, so I have opposite problem from you. The sweatshirt would probably work for me!
Really like the skirt, but would shorten it to knee length. Would wear it with a white short sleeve t-shirt, blue jean jacket & white or navy sneakers/running shoes.
I don’t think I could pull off a bias-cut skirt, but I think the sweatshirt/skirt combo would be really cute with sneakers (if the sweatshirt had normal shoulders).
Although I’m reasonably slim, I carry a bit of weight in the “love handle” area so bias cut skirts are not for me. I quite like the look on the mannequin although it’s a bit dull.
I prefer your 4th option although I think all your looks are a bit fussy. I think a very plain top like that on the mannequin is more modern.
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I like the idea of the skirt with a white tee or tied shirt like you have on. The sweatshirt would look cute with jeans. I just wouldn’t wear one with a cutout but that’s just me. Thanks for trying to style these outfits, it’s fun!
I like this quite a bit, although the cutout on the sweatshirt would not work for me and dolman sleeves don’t either. I would add tall, plain black boots and a long necklace. It looks like you may be trying to create a waistline with your substitute tops and the skirt is fighting your attempts. I would have worn this on casual Friday sorts of days.
That’s my usual inclination since I don’t have much of one
I like the cowl and sweater and the blouse tied at the waist. If I was going to wear a sweatshirt, why wouldn’t I just wear jeans. Must have been a young person dressing this mannequin.
Two of my favorite ways to wear a bias-cut skirt are with a chunky sweater or with a simple T-shirt. I never thought about it before, but maybe these skirts are easier to wear for curvy figures. The tied blouse is the best of the bunch.